2021年陕西省咸阳市高考英语模拟试卷(一)(有答案)

2021年陕西省咸阳市高考英语模拟试卷（一）

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题，每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. If you are planning a tour to France, September is one of the best choices. Not only will you get to enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather, but the tourist season is beginning to wind down﹣which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds. If this is your first trip to France, here is some handy information to help you!

Visiting Museums

Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to adapt to the extra tourists from home and abroad, and some museums also have extended opening hours into September. Wandering around the Louvre（卢浮宫）will take you into a wonder world, where you can enjoy world﹣famous art. Going out of the Louvre, you can walk to the modern and fashionable Chumps Elysees to do some shopping.

Taking a Cruise（乘船游览）

The temperatures are slightly lower, but plenty of sunshine makes for perfect conditions to enjoy a barge cruise on the canals of France. Willi such comfortable weather and beautiful scenery at this time of year, nothing equals hanging out on the deck of a barge.

Wine Tasting

September is the beginning of the grape harvest season in France meaning there are plenty of wine﹣related events and festivals around the country. So September is a great time to visit the vineyards（葡萄园）around the country and go wine tasting. The Bordeaux, Loire and Burgundy regions are all lovely and great places to visit vineyards. Besides that, going to the castles of the Loire region between visiting vineyards on such warm and sunny days is also very enjoyable.

Besides the above, riding a bike through France's villages is also a welcome activity for young visitors in September. So, don't hesitate and start to plan your September trip to France now.

（1）When do many French museums extend their opening hours？________

A. In Jan. & Feb.

B. In Apr. & May.

C. In Aug. & Sep.

D. In Nov. & Dec.．

（2）Where should you go if you want to visit both vineyards and castles？________

A. Bordeaux.

B. Loire.

C. Burgundy.

D. Champs Ely sees.．

（3）How do you like France in September？________

A. Warm but crowded.

B. Cool but much noisy.

C. Cold and less noisy.

D. Sunny and less crowded.．

2. When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, his energetic listeners react wildly. Some pull his hair or jump on his piano. Others steal his music papers. The behavior is normal, because these crowds are truly wild﹣wild monkeys to be exact.

Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi, an area known for its populations of wild monkeys. He has played at four sites, including at an ancient Hindu temple, a store and an old movie theater. The pianist hopes the music shows bring calm to the animals during the Corona Vims Crisis in 2020. The disease has caused problems for the monkeys, too. They are hungry. The restrictions（限制）on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.

The monkeys quickly surround Barton when he plays Greensleeves, Beethoven's For Alice and Michael Nyman's Diary of Love. Some of the creatures sit on his chair, while others climb up his body and touch his head. But, Barton keeps his attention on his performance, even as a small monkey runs over his hands on the instrument. Other monkeys take control of his music papers.

"It's a wonderful opportunity to see the wild animals just being themselves. I was surprised to find that they were actually ________ as I was playing it. I wasn't going to let those things distract from the project which is to play the music for these wonderful creatures. We need to make an effort to make sure that they can eat properly so that they will be calmer and will not be aggressive. " said Barton.

The monkeys are Barton's latest animal fans. Past wildlife audiences included elephants living in special protected areas. Barton hopes to raise awareness of the monkeys' hunger. At the same time, he hopes to study their behavior as they react to classical music.

（1）Why did the musician play to the wild monkeys？________

A. To see the wild animals just being themselves.

B. To study their behavior as they react to music.

C. To raise money for the wild monkeys' hunger.

D. To reduce the bad effect of COVID﹣19 on them.．

（2）What kind of music did the musician play？________

A. Contemporary music.

B. Classical music.

C. Country music.

D. Popular music.．

（3）What does the underlined phrase "________ in paragraph 4 refer to？________

A. Stealing his music papers.

B. Eating his music papers.

C. Disturbing his performance.

D. Enjoying his playing.．

（4）What can we infer from the text？________